Texas certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) loses legal challenge against physician experts
CRNA note for epidural anesthesia placement catheter was missing from the medical record
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Medical malpractice
Houston court of appeals dismisses Pseudomonas infant death case
Texas tort reform requirements require attentive experts and experienced medical malpractice attorneys
Nursing home essential caregiver and visitation rights in Texas
Proposed amendment to Texas Constitution is on the ballot on November 2, 2021
Infections during pregnancy and fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS)
With proper prenatal care, infections may be treated before FIRS
Anesthesiologist-led rapid response teams have better patient safety results than nurse-led teams
Cleveland Clinic study analyzes data from over 450,000 hospital admissions
Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and medical malpractice
DVTs can cause pulmonary embolism after surgery
Texarkana Court of Appeals rules that juvenile operating room behavior is a health care liability claim protected by Texas tort reform
Nursing staff painted male patient's toenails, placed an unnecessary diaper and colostomy bag
At what stage of litigation must a plaintiff show willful and wanton negligence in a Texas emergency room malpractice case?
Bona fide emergency care in a hospital ER is subject to a heightened standard of proof
When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?
When thoracentesis isn't enough, needle decompression or chest tube placement may be used in emergencies
Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients
Prosecutors allege that the Tyler, Texas nurse intentionally caused air embolisms, stroke, and death